Two very different perspectives of Hurricane Katrina appear in the book I’ve just finished, The Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein, … Read More
Katrina and The Shock Doctrine
Big Questions
The Shock Doctrine
Can human beings ever change without a shock to the system? We talk about wakeup calls – a bereavement, a … Read More
New Year – Happy?
I’ve been feeling some cognitive dissonance about wishing people a Happy New Year this time around. I’ve been feeling a … Read More
Presence and Presencing
A super-quick blog post today, heavily plagiarised from my doctoral dissertation, as I’m doing a full-time online course this week … Read More
Beyond the Doors of Perception
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has … Read More
Magic, Mystery and Everyday Miracles
“And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in … Read More
The Ocean in a Drop
I drafted this blog post a while ago, and slated it for today. I have just re-read it, and given … Read More
What is it you Plan to Do with your One Wild and Precious Life?
I’ve written before about life purpose, as finding a sense of purpose has made such a massive difference to my … Read More
Reasons to be Cheerful(ish)
“When we get out of the glass bottles of our ego, and when we escape like squirrels turning in the … Read More